League Description

Fall Baseball League (FBL) of Iowa General information
The FBL is a league designed for competitive tournament baseball teams and players who are looking to play more baseball.
The FBL will be held at Des Moines metro fields.
The FBL will be sanctioned by Iowa USSSA Baseball.
The FBL will be officiated by Iowa USSSA baseball umpires.
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League Structure
All teams playing FBL will be provided 8 games (no season ending tournament) League play will be divided by division.
Combinations of A/AA and/or AAA/Major for example may occur based on numbers of teams per division registered.
Teams will earn 100 USSSA points for participating in the league.
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Cost
League Fee: $1095/team ages 11U-14U and $895/team ages 7U-10U (one umpire)
Free Agent Fee: $145 11U-14U and $135 7U-10U
Any applicable tax will be added to all league registrations.
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Game Schedule
Games played Monday through Thursday. (an occasional weekend if available)
League play begins the week of September 4 and end the week of October 21 weather permitting. No games will be played on Labor Day.
Weeknight League play game times are 5:40pm and 7:30pm

USSSA
Current Iowa USSSA rules will be followed.  All teams must be registered with USSSA. Teams will earn 100 USSSA points for participating in the league.

Miscellaneous
Registration Deadline is August 20, 2023.
Umpires – Ages 7-10 will have ONE umpire for each game.  Ages 11 and up will have TWO umpires for each game.
Each team is responsible for bringing 2 game balls to each game.  
Game balls must be non or slightly used regulation leather baseballs. Teams may retain the balls at the conclusion of each game.
Each site is responsible for its own communication (rainout etc.).